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Bloomington sculptor reaches ‘punctuation point’ with her latest exhibition
With her life-size statue of Alfred C. Kinsey a firmly established fixture on IU Bloomington’s campus, two major commissions in the works and an upcoming summer in France, Eskenazi faculty Melanie Cooper Pennington considers her recent exhibition at Bloomington’s I Fell Gallery a punctuation point in her continually evolving career, reports the Limestone Post.
Painting alum Sarah Fazni is City of Bloomington's featured artist for May
Currently included in the exhibition "Emerge: Asian American Art in Focus" at the Cook Center, Sarah Fazni (B.F.A. '24, Studio Art) is the City of Bloomington Arts Commission's featured artist for May. Fazni is currently pursuing an M.A. in Arts Administration at IU's O'Neill School.
Reclaiming femininity through fabric and form: B.F.A. Abbey Niswander's sculptural journey
Abbey Niswander uses materials and techniques traditionally associated with women's craft to critique gender norms and to elevate these traditions to a fine art context. Niswander is one of 25 graduating B.F.A. students to exhibit her thesis work at the Grunwald Gallery this spring, with a closing reception on Friday, May 2.
IU senior Jenna Reed wins contest to design pregame outfit for Pacers star Aaron Nesmith
Indiana Pacers star Aaron Nesmith stepped out of the tunnel at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this month showcasing the talent of an IU Eskenazi School fashion design student. WTHR covered the story behind Nesmith's "tunnel fit" and the opportunities it has created for student Jenna Reed.
Bloomington opens Hopewell Commons, to feature public art by Eskenazi faculty
The City of Bloomington held an opening ceremony Wednesday for Hopewell Commons. The city's newest park occupies part of the former site of the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. "Undulate," a bright yellow, interactive public art piece designed by Eskenazi faculty Jon Racek, will be installed there in the early fall.
Rural organizations selected to partner with IU on creative placemaking initiative
Sixteen rural Indiana organizations will partner with IU through the Rural Placemaking Studio to enrich their communities through innovative public art and design. Launched in 2024, the initiative is a collaboration between the IU ServeDesign Center at the Eskenazi School and the IU Center for Rural Engagement.
"Inspired by Inquiry," M.F.A.s offer fresh takes on IU archives
First-year M.F.A. students excavated some of IU's 250 collections for fresh inspiration this spring. From pictures of a Christmas piñata party to fragments of Sylvia Plath's hair, the museum objects sparked new narratives in fiber, animation, graphic design, digital media, and sculptural installation, on view through April 25 at McCalla.
Designers transform trash into fashion at 16th annual Trashion Refashion Runway Show
Unconventional materials like burlap bags, a hammock, pop tops and underwear were upcycled into runway looks for the Bloomington Trashion Refashion Runway Show April 13. The Indiana Daily Student reported on the springtime tradition, a collaboration between community artists and students and faculty at the Eskenazi School.
Baby blue sweater for a 6-10 win span: Pacers' Aaron Nesmith's outfit made by IU student
On his tunnel walk before the April 11 game, Pacers' forward Aaron Nesmith sported a baby blue sweater and orange koi fish accents, a look created for him by IU fashion design major Jenna Reed, who was connected with the chance to style the Pacers' forward by IU merchandising alum and style broker Dan Solomon. The Indy Star reported the story.
Aaron Nesmith to wear outfit designed by IU student before final Pacers home game
From the sewing lab to the NBA: Eskenazi fashion design student Jenna Reed suited up Pacers star Aaron Nesmith for the final regular season home game last Friday, after winning a design challenge facilitated by an IU merchandising alum who is Nesmith's stylist. “What you wear says who you are,” Reed told Fox59.
